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A compendium of official documents relative to native affairs in the South Island, Volume One.

Pelorus and Queen Charlotte Sound Districts

Pelorus and Queen Charlotte Sound Districts.

Hura Kopapa, of the Ngatikuia Tribe, is to have 300 acres at Kaituna on the left bank of the river, which includes a portion of his cultivations, and thence extends inland from the said cultivations until it makes up that extent. Out of this reserve 50 acres are to be set apart for Hura himself, for which he should obtain a Crown Grant. The cultivations on the right bank are to be used by Hura and his people, until required for European settlement. A landing-place also, of about 10 acres, is reserved at Pareuku.

In the event of a township being formed at Motueka, the Natives agree to give up the pa for that purpose, and Hura and Manihera should have four of the town sections of fair average value. If a town is not required, then they should have the pa as a reserve for their occupation. About 60 acres at Oruapuputa, a small Native village; the boundaries have been pointed out to Mr. Lewis and Mr. Jenkins by me in the presence of the Natives.

A graveyard which the Natives would like to be made a public burying-ground, fenced in, lies on a hill to the left of Mahakipawa; Tamati Te Wakapakeki wishes to purchase a small island containing about 50 acres at Totaranui. The spot where Toheroa was buried was reserved.

Individual Crown Grants for three small places at Queen Charlotte Sound were promised by Mr. Jenkins to some Natives there; the position of which can be pointed out by him on the plan of Queen Charlotte Sound.

The reserves in the Pelorus do not require much surveying, as they were pointed out to the Natives, and are generally within natural boundaries. They should however be examined again, to prevent future disputes. These reserves, as well as those of Queen Charlotte Sound, are exhibited on the plans of those districts.